Certificate in Forensic Serology and DNA
for the 2010 Spring term
The University of Florida's online certificate program in Forensic DNA and Serology is comprised of five three-credit courses and has been designed to meet the needs of today's working professionals. This program, which is provided by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy is structured to provide the student with a strong foundation in Serology, Nucleic acid chemistry, and the theory of DNA analysis. On completion of the 15-credit certificate program students will receive a University of Florida Certificate in Forensic DNA and Serology. This certificate program is open to appropriately qualified local, national, and international students.
The certificate program is novel in featuring modules in Biological fluid identification, blood spatter analysis and interpretation of biological evidence. These courses, which can be taken individually, may be of particular interest to law enforcement agents, military personnel, medical personnel, and students wishing to enter the field of forensic DNA and Serology.
Application Information
Certificate Application |
Non-degree Application
| Certificate in Forensic Serology and DNA | Fall | Spring | Summer | ||
| PHA 6853 | Biological Evidence and Serology | credits: 3 | x | x | |
| PHA 6856 | Blood Distribution and Spatter | credits: 3 | x | x | |
| PHA 6851 | Forensic Analysis of DNA | credits: 3 | x | x | x |
| VME 6766 | Laboratory QA/QC | credits: 3 | x | x | x |
| PHA 6935 | Mammalian Molecular Biology | credits: 3 | x | x | |
- Recommended Course Order:
-
The following is a recommended course order for Serology and DNA:
- Biological Evidence & Serology and Blood Spatter and Distribution should be taken early.
- Forensic Genetics and Forensic Immunology should be taken before Structure and Function of Nucleotides, Metabolism and Forensic Analysis of DNA.
- Mammalian Molecular Biology should be taken after all of the above listed courses.
- Laboratory QA/QC and Scientific Evidence and Statistics can be taken anytime.
- Special Topics and Literature Surveys should be taken in the final semester.
- Library Access:
Students taking UF Forensic Science courses will also be granted online access to UF's Health Center Libraries.